Account Analyst, HK Institutional

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.  We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Account Analyst within the Hong Kong institutional team focuses on institutional client service activities and business development effort. The position is based in Hong Kong.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires an analytical, detailed professional who can:

• Accurately and efficiently prepare client reports spanning performance, trading activity, portfolio valuation and risk metrics. Analyze portfolio data including qualitative and quantitative performance attribution. Handle ongoing automation of growing reporting requirements and streamlining of the reporting process. Effectively utilize tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and macros. Intermediate use of Python is a plus
• Continually build understanding of macroeconomics and underlying market factors to complete qualitative, complex investment analysis
• Support the Account Management team through the provision of market and portfolio data, work with internal groups such as fund administration, operations and compliance teams
• Provide support for identifying new business development opportunities (i.e. investors, asset pools, channels), driving marketing/sales campaigns, and preparing for finals presentations and closing business
• Respond to client queries, proactively build a strong relationship with clients over time.
• Make a strong commitment to PIMCO’s culture, values and approach

QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired Personal Characteristics

• Outstanding Cantonese and English communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Self-confident, robust, decisive, trustworthy and with excellent judgement on client matters
• Effective communication skill is essential given the frequent level of client interaction.
• Actively listen and ask questions to determine and meet customer needs; go beyond normal job responsibilities to indirectly satisfy the customer.
• Innovative thinker able to bring forward and promote new ideas and initiatives, among peers and investors
• Able to demonstrate a passion for / deep interest in investment management
• Flourish in a challenging, fast-paced, professional environment with frequent shifts in priorities as business needs dictate.
• Foster a sense of teamwork, assisting others when needed/required.
• Strong sense of integrity, behaving consistently with expressed values and ethical principles of the firm.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Progress towards regulatory certificate in relevant jurisdiction
• Prepared to make progress towards attaining the CFA designation

Ideal Experience:

• 0-1 years of finance-relevant experience
• Collegiate team player, experienced and comfortable in an international operating environment.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of economics, capital markets and investment concepts.
• Possesses the language skill appropriate to the region (Cantonese & English).
• Intermediate use of Python is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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